What kind of home is 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU last change hands?

18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU last sold for £115,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and July 2015, 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU rose from £47,000 to £115,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WF9 4HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU use?

The latest EPC at 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU in?

18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU sits in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract. It falls within the WF9 postcode district.

Is 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU show an average of 390 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

The closest primary school to 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is Grove Lea Primary School (330m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hemsworth (355m).

How well connected is 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Cottam Croft, WF9 4HU is Station Road Lowfield Rd, 179m away. The nearest bus option is Hemsworth Bus Station, 378m away.

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18 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU

Estimated value

£181,000

Since the 2015 sale (£115,000)+57%
Against WF9 4HU's recent median (£237,500)-24%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

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Our estimate

£181,000

Against its 2015 sale (£115,000)+57%
Against WF9 4HU's recent median (£237,500)-24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Cottam Croft is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF9 4HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
52 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WF9 4HU
5 sales, median £237,500 (2026–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

16 July 2015Most recent
£115,000
+144.7%over 18 years
14 February 1997
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4HU: £237,500 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in WF9 4HU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 18 Cottam Croft

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Cottam Croft is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 57.4% above the 2015 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2025

Current Certificate

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cottam Croft has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Cottam Croft homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Cottam Croft is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,320

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Pontefract district page.

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Crime

390/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Station Road Lowfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Grove Lea Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Grove Lea Primary SchoolPrimary330m
Outwood Academy HemsworthSecondary355m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary610m
West End AcademyPrimary810m

Nearest stops

Station Road Lowfield RdBus stop179m
Station Rd Lowfield RoadBus stop225m
Station Rd Lowfield RoadBus stop234m
Hemsworth Bus StationBus station378m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,301 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour573 reports11%
Criminal Damage & Arson414 reports8%
Shoplifting364 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 4HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 4HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 18 Cottam Croft is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF9 4HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Cottam Croft. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Cottam Croft was lodged in April 2015 at band E and expired in April 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Cottam Croft. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF9 4HU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 18 Cottam Croft is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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